Morocco leads Arab nations in democracy index for 2025
Morocco has emerged as the top-ranking Arab nation in the 2025 democracy index, achieving a score of 4.97 out of 10. This places the country in the "hybrid regime" category, characterized by a blend of democratic practices and monarchical governance. Morocco's performance surpasses Tunisia, which scored 4.71, and Mauritania with......
Europe considers mutual defense pact amid Denmark's rejection of Trump’s Greenland claims
European Union nations are weighing the activation of Article 42.7, the bloc's mutual defense clause, in response to escalating threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, diplomatic sources reveal. These talks precede a key White House meeting on Wednesday, where Danish and Greenlandic officials will firmly tell Vice President......
France faces isolation in EU over Ukraine arms loan dispute
European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission plans to unveil its legislative proposal......
EU offers troops to Greenland amid Trump's annexation threats
The European Union has signaled readiness to extend security assistance to Greenland should Denmark request it, as transatlantic tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's overt push to acquire the Arctic territory. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius made this proposal on Monday at the Folk och Försvar......
NATO chief reveals Russia's staggering monthly losses in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte disclosed on January 13 that Russia suffers devastating military casualties in Ukraine, losing between 20,000 and 25,000 soldiers each month—figures that exclude the wounded. Speaking at the Renew Europe Global Europe forum in Brussels, he drew a stark historical parallel to underscore the conflict's......
Greenland's leader rejects Trump's bid for control, affirms ties to Denmark
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen firmly rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump's push to acquire the Arctic territory, stating that Greenland prefers to remain linked to Denmark amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Speaking at a joint press conference in Copenhagen alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,......
Russian oil tankers pile up at sea as India cuts imports
Russian crude-loaded tankers are stacking up at sea, unable to offload cargo, as Moscow struggles to revive its Indian market lifeline that rescued its oil trade after European buyers pulled back following the Ukraine invasion. Russia shipped 3.42 million barrels per day over the four weeks ending January 11, 2026, per Bloomberg-compiled vessel......
NATO scrambles jets over Russian aircraft in Baltic airspace
NATO fighter jets assigned to the Baltic air policing mission launched multiple emergency scrambles last week to identify and escort Russian military aircraft flying in breach of international flight rules, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported Monday. The incidents involved a Russian Su-30 multirole fighter and an An-26 transport plane......
Zelenskyy and Trump to meet in Davos on Ukraine security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where G7 leaders aim to secure Trump's personal backing for security guarantees to shield Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia. Scheduled for Wednesday during the January 19-23......
Russia ramps up civilian attacks amid Trump peace efforts
A European government analysis has identified 2025 as the deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, with a clear spike in attacks aligning with President Donald Trump's peace initiatives. Bloomberg reported the assessment on Sunday, detailing around 2,400 Ukrainian civilian deaths and......
Drones strike Greek-managed oil tankers near Russian port
Drones targeted at least two oil tankers managed by Greek companies as they waited to load cargo at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near the Russian port of Novorossiysk on Tuesday. Maritime industry sources confirmed the strikes, which represent the latest escalation in assaults on critical energy infrastructure in the Black Sea......
Iran admits 2,000 protest deaths as Trump weighs military response
Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force against Iran, escalating tensions already......
Far-right bloc tables no-confidence motion against EU's von der Leyen
The Patriots for Europe far-right group plans to submit a motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week, multiple group sources told Euronews. The move, nearing completion at the group's Brussels bureau meeting on Tuesday, directly targets the EU-Mercosur trade deal greenlit by member states last......
US releases crew of seized Russian tanker after Moscow protests
United States authorities have freed all crew members, including three Indian nationals, from the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera following its seizure in the North Atlantic early January. The move ends a tense standoff that began on January 7 when U.S. Navy SEALs and Coast Guard forces boarded the vessel 190 miles south of Iceland after an......
Russia unleashes largest aerial offensive of 2026, killing four in Ukraine
Russian forces launched their most intense aerial bombardment of 2026 overnight from January 12 to 13, unleashing nearly 300 drones and 25 missiles across eight Ukrainian regions. The assault killed four people at a postal facility in Kharkiv and left hundreds of thousands without power during freezing winter conditions. This barrage followed......